Moses Babatope’s Nile Media Entertainment Group, Chee Keong Cheung’s Action Xtreme and Idris Elba’s 22Summers have introduced a new strategic manufacturing collaboration and partnership targeted on producing a slate of motion movies originating from throughout West Africa.
The initiative goals to develop and produce a slate of high-energy, commercially pushed motion movies rooted in African tales and expertise, whereas making a long-term manufacturing ecosystem designed to nurture native creatives and construct globally aggressive style filmmaking from the continent. All events have a shared dedication to supporting new expertise and increasing alternatives for African storytelling on the worldwide stage working in parallel with coaching and mentorship initiatives.
The aim of the partnership is to create a sustainable pipeline of African style content material able to reaching world theatrical and streaming audiences.
The partnership displays a shared perception that Africa represents probably the most thrilling rising territories for globally scalable style filmmaking. Industry observers have more and more pointed to the motion style as probably the most globally exportable types of storytelling, able to transcending language limitations whereas showcasing native tradition and expertise. The companions consider African motion tales can resonate strongly with worldwide audiences whereas remaining rooted within the continent’s distinctive settings and views.
The first movie might be introduced shortly and is scheduled for This fall 2026 and the second in Q1 2027. Idris Elba and Gina Carter will exec produce, with Idris Elba set to direct a movie as a part of the collaboration. Chee Keong Cheung will direct the primary movie and produce for Action Xtreme and Moses Babatope will produce for Nile Motion Picture. African distribution might be dealt with by Nile Entertainment.
Moses Babatope, Group CEO of The Nile Media Entertainment Group, stated:
“This partnership represents a big step in our imaginative and prescient of constructing globally aggressive African cinema. Action is among the world’s most commercially highly effective genres, but Africa stays largely underrepresented in that area regardless of the unimaginable tales, expertise, and artistic vitality that exist throughout the continent.
What excites us most is that this isn’t merely about making movies. It is about making a sustainable ecosystem that mixes manufacturing, expertise growth, and distribution to present African filmmakers the chance to create world class motion content material that may journey throughout borders whereas remaining authentically African.
Having companions similar to Idris Elba and 22Summers, alongside Chee Keong Cheung and Action Xtreme, brings collectively a singular mix of worldwide expertise and native experience. Together, we consider we are able to create movies that entertain world audiences, create alternatives for rising expertise, and additional place Africa as an vital vacation spot for premium style filmmaking.”
Chee Keong Cheung, CEO of Action Xtreme, stated: “I’m incredibly honored to have the opportunity to collaborate with Idris Elba and 22Summers and Moses Babatope and Nile Media Entertainment Group on this exciting partnership. Making Son of the Soil in Nigeria was an extraordinary experience and it made me appreciate the incredible depth of talent, stories and creative energy within Africa that deserves a global stage. What we are building with this collaboration is not just a slate of films, but a sustainable ecosystem where African action cinema can thrive. By combining local talent with international production expertise, we want to create commercially exciting films that travel worldwide while remaining authentically rooted in Africa.”
Idris Elba, 22Summers stated: “The journey continues, strengthening the African film industry is about collaboration and shared perspectives. I am fortunate to have these partners (Action Xtreme And Nile) and aim to have global success with this slate. Success breeds data and data breeds investment.”
Gina Carter, Creative Director of 22Summers stated: “We’re excited to be part of this slate of African action films championing bold new voices in one of our favourite genres. Africa has an incredible wealth of stories and talent, and this partnership combines our shared strengths to create commercially ambitious films with global appeal.”
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